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Courts & crime, 1903

1,220 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 61

Police Court. FRIDAY, 18th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mrs. Wm. Clarke, P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

Thos. Carr, charged with allowing a cow to stray, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d and 2s 5d costs of court. Wm. Kenny, charged with allowing…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. Alleged Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The inquest an the body of Jean Sohier, who was stabbed during a quarrel on board the French barque St. Louis, was concluded to-day. The jury returned a verdict of…

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Arbitration Court. the Western Miners

The Worker · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 8

At the continued hearing of the Western Miners case at Lithgow, Joseph Campbell, manager of Lithgow and Hermitage mines. deposed that Lithgow coal was not difficult…

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The Divorce Court. Verdict of 62Oo Against Corespondent. Prosecuiion for Perjury Ordered

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

In the case in which [?]mantel pefitioned for a divorce from his wife on the ground of her adultery with Felix Tenkin, from whom he claimed…

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Police Court Proceedings. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

There of the four person's concerned in the alleged conspiracy case were at the Central Police Court yesterday. The prosecutor in the case, George Henry Webb, who…

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Theft of Military Plans

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

A thief broke through the ceiling of the office in the calary barracks at Lemburg, the capital of the province of Galicia and Lodomeria. Austria, and…

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A Lamb-Stealing Dog. Cooma

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2
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Mr. William Stowart, of The [?] reports a remarkable instance of a dig's actions. He noticed a dog carrying a lamb in its mouth, and, following the brate, saw…

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A Popular Police Officer. the Departure of Inspector Jones. Presentation by the Bench of Magistrate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

That Inspector Jones, who has been promoted to Wagga, and takes his departure thence on Wednesday, is one of the roost popular and courteous officers…

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Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Purtell, J.P., licensing magistrates, the following renewal of licenses were granted:…

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Federal High Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

The constitution of the Federal High Court for Australia will not (the " Age" says) be settled until the next meeting of the Cabinet. The Prime Minister will then…

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Police Court. Monday, September 21. Before Mr. Clarke, P.M. a Collision in Sheridan-street

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

JOHN DENGATE v. Patrick Sullivan, using insulting words on 5th Septem-ber, in Sheridan-street, whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned…

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Wagga Police Court. (Monday, SEPTEMBER 21.) (Before the P.M. and W. Purtell, J.p.) Breaches of By-laws

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2

The Inspeotor of Nuisances proceeded againat three persons for riding bicycles on the footpaths of public streets of the borough, Fines of 5s, with 4s 10d costs…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, September 21. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson. P.M., and W. Purtell. J.p.) Preaches of Borough by Laws

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 4

For propelang [?] on the foot paths of the borough, several young men were [?] each and ordered to pay is led costs of court…

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Police Court Monday, September 17, 1903

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Wm. Clarke, P.M. John Dengate, jun., summoned Patrick Sullivan for using insulting language to him in Sheridan-street…

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The Courts Police Court. Monday (Before Mr E. Deidge, J.P)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

Joseph Coughlan was charged with being drunk in Bourkeast. He pleaded guilty and was fined is fid or 1 hour. Peter Pinglaton pleaded guilty to a…

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Stock Stealing Prevention Association at Junee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

A Stock Stealing Prevention Association has been formed at Junee, with Mr. T. C. Humphries as secretary. A reward of £50 is to be paid for information…

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Escape from Gaol. Brief Liberty. Ararat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

A man named James Walsh, who was in the Ararat Gaol under remand on a charge of sheepstealing, broke out of gaol last night. He managed to secrete an old knife, and…

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Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

The Circuit Court will be held at the Court House, Wagga, on Tuesday, 29th inst., before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. There are only two criminal cases set down…

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Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

Mr. Justice Simpson will preside at the Wagga Circuit Court sittings which commence on Tuesday, 29th instant. The gentlemen summoned to attend as jurors…

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